Mining for Heart: That “Goosebump Moment” by Suzanne Slade
August 3, 2017
Thank you to the prolific Suzanne Slade for sharing her process with us! … More Mining for Heart: That “Goosebump Moment” by Suzanne Slade
Category: Mining for Heart
Mining for Heart: Kristin Gray on Connecting to Characters
July 14, 2017
Today Kristin Gray shares her process of finding the heart in her middle grade novel and its irresistible main character, Vilonia Beebe. Thank you, Beth, for having me on your blog. I’m delighted to be here. I adore stories with heart. Heart is more than sappy emotions or a feeling. It is enthusiasm, passion, resolve, … More Mining for Heart: Kristin Gray on Connecting to Characters
Mining for Heart: “A Touch of Humor” by Linda Skeers
June 2, 2017
Throw logic out the window! Rules don’t apply! Linda Skeers finds the funny in writing for children. … More Mining for Heart: “A Touch of Humor” by Linda Skeers
Mining for Heart: An Editor’s Point of View
May 4, 2017
Buying a book is an investment. It’s an investment for the publisher that acquires it, the library that buys it for its collection, and for the reader who buys it at the bookstore. How do you get people to reach for their wallets to pick your book over all the others? You guessed it: heart. … More Mining for Heart: An Editor’s Point of View
Mining for Heart: Kristen Fulton’s Nugget
April 7, 2017
Vital idea, heartbeat, wow factor- the thread that weaves through your story by any other name is still just as important. For me, I call it the NUGGET.
… More Mining for Heart: Kristen Fulton’s Nugget
Mining for Heart: Jill Esbaum Reveals Her Secret
March 3, 2017
Jill Esbaum is an award winning children’s author who’s all heart. Over the years, she has fine tuned her process, utilizing her angst to get at the heart of her characters. … More Mining for Heart: Jill Esbaum Reveals Her Secret
Mining for Heart: Author Deborah Hopkinson on Steamboat School
February 3, 2017
In this month’s Mining for Heart post, Deborah Hopkinson shares her process of finding the heart in her historical fiction picture book, Steamboat School. … More Mining for Heart: Author Deborah Hopkinson on Steamboat School
Mining for Heart: “Concept and Connection” by Melissa Stewart
January 6, 2017
Mining for Heart: Concept and Connection
Before the Common Core State Standards were introduced in 2010, people rarely discussed nonfiction craft. In fact, many people thought there was no such thing. Luckily, that’s changed… … More Mining for Heart: “Concept and Connection” by Melissa Stewart
Mining for Heart: An Agent’s Point of View
December 2, 2016
Many agents and editors say they are looking for stories with heart, but what does “heart” really mean? Why does it matter to your story? And how does it impact your journey to publication? … More Mining for Heart: An Agent’s Point of View
Mining for Heart: “Making Monsters Who Matter” by Cynthia Reeg
November 4, 2016
In this month’s Mining for Heart, Cindy Reeg shares her process of creating characters with heart. … More Mining for Heart: “Making Monsters Who Matter” by Cynthia Reeg
Beth Anderson, Children's Writer 